Clergy and Leadership
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The Reverend Canon
John Bridges
The Reverend DeaconElizabeth December-Lovell
Licensed Lay ReaderPaul Dumbrille
Meet a Few of
Our Lay Leaders
The Reverend Canon John Bridges
Effective January 11th, 2024, The Reverend Canon John Bridges will serve as the Interim Incumbent at Julian of Norwich Anglican until a full time incumbent has been identified.
Looking forward to my time at Julian of Norwich
I wanted to introduce myself to the parish. I am a retired Priest of the Diocese of Ottawa. I retired from full time ministry in July 2020. I am married to Gayle and have 4 wonderful children and 9 grandchildren less than 9 years of age. Life is full of family and friends. I do some fill in work in parishes and enjoy helping out when I can. I look forward to my time with you and hope we can share some stories and conversations.
Peace
John
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The Reverend Deacon Elizabeth December-Lovell
The Reverend Deacon Elizabeth December-Lovell was ordained deacon in 2015. The ministry of a deacon is to act as a bridge from the gathered church community to the world, “to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns and hopes of the world…and to show that in serving the helpless they are serving Christ” (BCP p.543). Elizabeth was born in Guyana, South America, and lived in Montreal and Toronto before settling in Ottawa, where she was a long-time member of the former parish of St Michael and All Angels. With her strong ties to the community and history of that parish, we are very fortunate to have her appointed in November, 2015, as part time Pastoral Associate in the new parish of Julian of Norwich.
Elizabeth’s current work at Julian of Norwich is to provide and coordinate Pastoral Care and Christian Education activities. Elizabeth has academic degrees in Public Administration and Arts, as well as training in Hospital Ministry. She is now completing studies towards M. Divinity at Saint Paul University, Ottawa. Elizabeth is married to Malcolm Lovell, and they have two daughters Amanda and Vanessa. You may contact Elizabeth at or by phone at 613-723-1980.
Licensed Lay Reader Paul Dumbrille
Paul is a retired Electrical Engineer, having spent 30 years in the Canadian Navy, followed by 11 years as an Engineering Manager at a High-Tech company. He lives in Ottawa with his wife of more than 50 years, Marg, and is the father of two grown children and grandfather of one. He is a lifelong Anglican and has worshiped at Julian of Norwich Church since its beginning, and St. Richard’s before that.
Paul has a diploma in theology from Thornloe College of Laurentian University and has completed the Education for Ministry (EFM) program. In addition to being active in the life of the parish, he has been a member of the Ottawa Diocese Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) team for over 30 years, and is currently a member of the Canadian National Executive of the AFP. Paul has led over 35 prayer workshops in the Diocese over the years and has visited and spoken to many groups about prayer.
As the parish Lay Reader, Paul’s main activities involve leading worship services as required, and training and coordinating members of the parish who volunteer to read Scripture and lead Prayers in worship Services. He also hosts a weekly online time of prayer, is an active member of the parish music ministry and is the diocesan liaison for “A Time of Prayer”.
You may contact Paul at
A Few of Our Lay Leaders
- Jillian Gauthier (Rector’s Warden)
- Eric Driscoll (People’s Warden, Treasurer, Rentals Coordinator)
- Jillian Gauthier (Youth Program)
- Anna Hislop (Property Manager, Nearly New Shop, Garden Management)
- Michelle Jones and Anna Rose Dekker (Music Directors)
- Pam Middleton (Bible Curiosi-Tea)
- Marg Dumbrille, Jenny Cookson and Gayle Ascah (Meditation)
- Sue Dow and Rob Hindle (Altar Guild)
- Barry and Nancy Craven (Givings Secretaries)
- Karen Joynt (Newsletter Editor / Outreach)
- David Dow (Website Coordinator)
- Stephen Lane (Facility Maintenance Coodinator)
- Dave Coderre (Fellowship Coordinator)
- John Brennan and Pam Middleton (On-Line Worship Facilitators)